Hello, It-Boy.
A pictorial essay.
[warning: graphic photos (needles, scalpels, a little bit o' blood) half-way down--not too bad, just thought I'd warn ya... Oh, and testicles.]
Thanks to Dr. Joan, and vet tech Michelle.
(Sorry about those butt shots Michelle--necessary to tell the story. =D)
Now that was gross! But very interesting! I was wondering how they did that, NOW I KNOW! LOL Poor fella, I hope he does not hurt for to long. He will be a better guy for it! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got that over with! I've never seen that before, and it was interesting to see - at one point I thought I was going to be a vet, so all that stuff interests me.
ReplyDeleteYou got a pretty good view and pictures, I had to hold my pony, so no pics got taken.
ReplyDeleteMrsC.: Not as bad as it could have been. There was a little more bleeding than the vet would have liked on the first testicle, so she left the clamp/forceps on a bit longer on the second. But there was no significant bleeding later that day, or since. It always looks worse on these darn white horses!
ReplyDeleteKate: I'm glad it was "educational." It is interesting, isn't it? I, too, thought about being a vet, and still consider vet tech school on my worst days at elementary school. =)
Crystal: In my early days with this clinic, I did much of the "holding" and helping too. But they've gotten to where, for everyone's safety, they prefer their trained folks. If Dr. Mark had been there, I probably would have helped more--he knows my abilities. But that was the only glitch of the day--he was out on an emergency, so Dr. Joan stepped in. She's young, but gaining confidence. Dr. Mark was that way too, when I started with him 11 years ago (we had three colts in a row when we started breeding, then got five fillies, before Jackson came along).
Now that was very cool. I'm a small animal vet assistant and have never seen a horse gelded before. Very much like a dog, minus the pliers and very LARGE scalpel blade! lol Thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteHe was a nice stallion, will be a much NICER gelding1! Participated in a few "brain surgeries". Makes much better citizens of them.
ReplyDeleteGood riddance to his studly ways! I saw a gelding happen once - really interesting. Hope his recovery is totally uneventful.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to go back and look at the butt shots. I didn't even notice them as I was too focused on your boy and the procedure.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you posting these pics. Some folks might not approve, but for us horse and animal lovers, this is real life and it's very interesting and educational.
I was surprised at the tools used and the basic technique. Looks a lot more simple than a man getting a vasectomy! lol!
Let us know how soon you notice a difference in his post studly behaviors.
~Lisa
I, too, am happy you and Jackson have this over with. I always worry a little, even when surgeries are routine. He looks well, considering, and I did appreciate the post, since, like most of your readers, I had never seen a horse gelded. Here's too a quick and non-eventful recovery!
ReplyDeleteWhoops! That would be "to" I meant to write in the last sentence:)
ReplyDeleteI have a candidate for one of these procedures here too. Can't be soon enough for me but waiting for the tax return.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, and truly not too gross. Good info, too!
ReplyDeleteThe whole procedure would make me happy that I have mares...except that one of my girls needs the analogous female procedure done next month--no more moody mare!